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August 2026
Historic Riverfront Walking Tour
Take a guided walking tour of the Minneapolis riverfront and learn about its dramatic past and bright future. Visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, once the milling center of the world and now a growing cultural, recreational, and residential neighborhood. With stops along the Mississippi Riverfront see the grandeur of the only waterfall on North America’s largest river, and learn about the many people who have worked and lived in the area over the years. Sunday, June 7,…
Find out more »Ard Godfrey House Tours
The historic Ard Godfrey house is the oldest surviving frame home in the Twin Cities, built in 1849. The Greek Revival house was the residence for the Ard Godfrey family. Godfrey was a Maine millwright who helped build the first dam and sawmills to take advantage of the water power of St Anthony Falls and was also the first postmaster of the Village of St Anthony. Originally built at Main Street and 2nd Ave. SE, the house was moved sto…
Find out more »Sanctuary Strings
Sanctuary Strings rocks out at Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy., Saturday, Aug. 29, 7 pm. Free.
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Aeris and the Piggies
Aeris and the Piggies will take the stage at Father Hennepin Bluff, 420 Main St. SE, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 7 pm.
Find out more »Paddle with a Ranger City Route (Heron Rookery)
Kayak down the Mississippi River with a National Park Service ranger as your guide. Participants start their four-mile paddle from the Carl W. Kroening Nature Center (North Mississippi Regional Park), 4900 N Mississippi Dr. Along the route, you’ll view the site of the future Upper Harbor Terminal Redevelopment Project and may see great blue herons nesting on their island rookery before landing at Graco Park. (Herons begin to leave their nests around late July.) You must manage your own transportation…
Find out more »Aging as An Art Form
Aging as An Art Form: Notes From the Far Side of Youth Reading & Reception at Open Book Literary Commons Gallery, 2nd floor, 1011 Washington Ave. S, Thursday, Sept. 3, 6 pm. Art to Change the World presents nine artists who met and wrote from January-June 2026 . The essays are meant to honor and celebrate the comedy of the human condition by drawing on the participants’ experiences with the elderly – themselves or others. The reception includes a short…
Find out more »“Goonies” at Boom Island
"Goonies" will be shown at Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE, Thursday, Sept. 3, 7:50 pm. Free.
Find out more »2026 North Star Glass Exhibition: Glass Painting
The inaugural 2026 North Star Glass Exhibition: Glass Painting brings together artists from across the Upper Midwest for a juried exhibition exploring the traditions and evolving possibilities of painting on glass as an artistic medium. The exhibition in the Flux Arts Building, 2505 NE Howard St., runs Sept. 4-20. The opening reception will be held Friday, Sept. 4, 6-9 pm, and will feature a talk by internationally recognized glass painter and Judson Studios Master Glass Painter Indre McCraw. The exhibition…
Find out more »Michael Gold at Water Works
Jazz artist Michael Gold concludes the season's Music in the Park series at Water Works Mill Ruins Park, 425 W. River Pkwy., Saturday, Sept. 5, 7 pm. Free.
Find out more »Recurring Community Wellness Walks
Adults looking to connect with nature, meet new friends and move their bodies are invited to join free Wellness Walks at Silverwood Park. Walks are held twice a month: the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10 am and the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5 pm, hosted by Amber Hanson, LN, CNS of Whole You Nutrition. For more details and and secure a spot, please register online at https://l.bttr.to/vTrVs or email amber@wholeyounutrition.com.
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